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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · U.S. Bancorp (USB)

U.S. Bancorp names CEO Gunjan Kedia chairman, effective April 2026; Andy Cecere to retire

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

U.S. Bancorp said Chairman Andrew Cecere will not stand for re-election and will retire from the Board at the 2026 annual shareholder meeting, citing personal reasons. CEO Gunjan Kedia will take on the chairman role in addition to her current responsibilities, consolidating the chair and CEO positions.

Key points

  • Andrew Cecere informed the Board on January 27, 2026 that he will not stand for re-election after his term expires at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
  • Gunjan Kedia, CEO and president and a Board member, was elected chairman effective upon Cecere's retirement from the Board on April 21, 2026.
  • Roland Hernandez will continue as the Board's lead independent director.
  • Cecere's decision was not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices.

The filing

CompanyU.S. Bancorp (USB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 28, 2026, 9:00 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-026195

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:21 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 28, 2026.

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